Formula 602 Modern Essentials
Hi-Hat

Sizes: 14″

Weight: medium top / medium heavy bottom
Volume: low to loud
Stick Sound: soft, meaty
Intensity: lively
Sustain: medium
Chick Sound: full, tight

Sound Character: Rich, warm, lush, deep. Wide range, complex mix. Giving and responsive feel. Broad, warm open sound. Compact, lush chick sound. Extremely versatile hi-hat, perfectly suited for dynamic, articulated playing in a wide range of styles. “They are just chunky enough, but not overpowering. They are a little more chocolaty than the classic 602s”, describes Vinnie Colaiuta.

Formula 602
Thin Crash

Sizes: 16″
Weight: thin
Volume: medium low to medium loud
Stick Sound: washy
Intensity: fairly lively
Sustain: medium
Bell Character: integrated

Sound Character: Silvery, breathy, transparent. Fairly wide range, slightly complex and dense mix. Soft shimmering and velvety feel. A light crash cymbal with a definite retro character suited for many styles in that music genre.

Formula 602
Medium Ride

Sizes: 22″
Weight: medium
Volume: medium low to medium loud
Stick Sound: fairly clear, fairly glassy
Intensity: controlled
Sustain: long
Bell Character: fairly separated, fairly smooth

Sound Character: Full, rich, fairly bright, solid. Medium range, clean mix. Controlled and even feel. Very nice and sparkling stick sound supported by a breathy layer of wash. Perfectly balanced. A dynamic all around cymbal for many musical styles played at moderate level.

Formula 602 Modern Essentials
Ride

Sizes: 24″
Weight: medium
Volume: low to loud
Stick Sound: balanced
Intensity: lively
Sustain: long
Bell Character: fairly separated

Sound Character: Full, rich, warm, strong, deep, silvery. Wide range, complex mix. Responsive, even feel. Warm sparkling stick sound over a wide, deep wash. Fairly quick, strong crash sound. Extremely dynamic and lively ride cymbal, suitable for numerous musical styles.